For whatever reason the last day of school for me is always emotional. ( see! I told you people I was a crazy emotional chic!)

The first and last days of school always send me into a tail spin of chocolate eating, heavy moderate drinking and the uncontrolable ugly cry. Every year I am transported back to my childhood and I relive these days right along with my children and yes, my childhood was so traumatic that it then causes me to drive straight to the liquor store and hit Godiva on my way home. Of course not!

It’s the magic of these days that drums up the emotions in me. The anticipation of something new….the butterflies of walking into school on the first day and the sheer jubilation of walking out those doors and straight into summer on the last day.

Today is the last day of school for my kiddos. In less than 6 hours we will begin our summer adventure and 1st and 2nd grade will be left behind. We will also be saying goodbye to our exchange student in less than 2 weeks. Do you see why this is so emotional? I am old enough to have children in the 2nd & 3rd grade for the love of pete is that not enough to drive any woman to liquor and chocolate?

So today I will celebrate the last day of school and the first days of summer. I’m looking forward to sleeping in and living a little more foot loose and fancy free without the rigorous schedules and endless running around but I’m also sad to say good bye to another round of amazing amazing teachers.

Here’s one of my favorite shots of Brooklyn & Hudson from this year. “Crazy Hair Day” is always one of the best days of school!

Ok, now where’s the chocolate and vodka???